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Peer reviewedBrooker, Russell G. – Simulation and Games, 1988
Discussion of the use of simulation games to teach political strategy focuses on the relationship between honesty and expediency (winning). Three models of competition are developed, each involving a different relationship between truth and success, and the outcomes of a course on social situations and gaming are discussed. (16 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Ethical Instruction, Ethics, Game Theory
Peer reviewedMerz, Thomas E. – Journal of Economic Education, 1996
Uses the various strategies involved in baseball to illustrate basic concepts in game theory. Specifically discusses Willie Mays' base-stealing strategy and how it relates to probability and risk. Reminds students that expected results depend on adopted assumptions. (MJP)
Descriptors: Baseball, Decision Making, Economics Education, Game Theory
